MGT 541 - Organizational Behavior

Graduate standing. (3)

Research-and theory-based examination of human behavior in organizations, with emphasis on management of human resources. Contributions of historical and organizational theorists; contemporary trends in organizations. Examination of individual elements of motivation, personality, perception and diversity (including global/international differences), and group issues of power, conflict, group dynamics, and team building. Personal and organizational ethics; leadership and decision making; use of organizational human resource policies and their affect on human behavior. Graded ABCDE